Business Development Manager - Polymers

Pioneer Selection; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid and flexible working

Full-family private medical insurance

Pension contribution

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Excellent career development opportun"

Job summary

Pioneer Selection is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth across the UK and Ireland. You will manage key accounts while generating new business and developing commercial growth strategies.

The role requires proven chemical-industry sales experience, strong knowledge of polymer markets, and the ability to travel extensively across the UK and Ireland. A competitive package includes an annual bonus and private medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Proven chemical-industry sales and key account management experience.
• Successful new-business and customer-development experience.
• Strong knowledge of polymer or related technical manufacturing markets.

Responsibilities

• Develop commercial growth strategies across the UK and Ireland.
• Negotiate pricing to maximise revenue and profitability.
• Manage sales forecasts and identify opportunities to increase market share.
• Grow key accounts and generate new business across the region.

Skills

Chemical sales

Key account management

New business development

Pricing and negotiation

CRM and forecasting

Travel willingness

Job description

Job Title: Business Development ManagerLocation: UK WideSalary: Up to £70,000Shift: Monday-Friday - 37.5 hours

Job Role of the Business Development ManagerThe Business Development Manager will manage and grow key accounts while generating new business across the UK and Ireland. Responsibilities include developing commercial growth strategies, negotiating pricing, managing sales forecasts and identifying opportunities to increase revenue, profitability and market share.

Sector - Polymer and Chemical Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Business Development Manager

• Proven chemical-industry sales and key account management experience
• Successful new-business and customer-development experience
• Strong knowledge of polymer or related technical manufacturing markets

Requirements for the Business Development Manager

• Strong pricing, commercial negotiation and growth-strategy experience
• Confident pitching to senior customers and technical stakeholders
• Strong CRM, opportunity management and sales forecasting experience
• Able to monitor account profitability, receivables and market performance
• Willingness to travel extensively across the UK and Ireland

Desirable Requirements for the Business Development Manager

• Established network across construction, adhesives, polyurethane or agrochemical markets
• Experience working within international or multicultural commercial teams

The Business Development Manager will benefit from:

• Annual bonus
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Full-family private medical insurance
• Pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Critical illness cover
• Excellent career development opportunities